Another last-minute change: Lionel Scaloni summoned Agustín Giay to replace Montiel

The Argentine National Team added a new last-minute variant to its squad list for the friendly matches on the FIFA date in March. Lionel Scaloni decided to summon Agustín Giay to replace Gonzalo Montiel, who was disaffected after suffering a tear in the 0-2 victory of River against Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto.

Palmeiras's 22-year-old right back will travel in the next few hours to join the squad and will have his first call to the senior team. His arrival responds to the need to fill a position with little replacement, where Montiel and Nahuel Molina usually alternated

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The one born in San Lorenzo already has experience in youth teams. He was an important player in the U-20 and competed in the World Cup category in 2023, which allowed him to remain on the radar of the coaching staff

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Although there was no sustained continuity in Palmeiras during the season, in the last few games Giay gained ground and started the most recent matches for the team led by Abel Ferrerira, which ended up tipping the balance in his favor.

His urgent summons are added to that of Lucas Martínez Quarta, who had previously been summoned in place of the injured Leonardo Balerdi, and those of Franco Mastantuono and Joaquín Panichelli, in a list that underwent last-minute modifications due to different physical casualties.

In this way, Scaloni continues to adjust the squad in the run-up to the duels against Mauritania and Zambia, which will be played in La Bombonera as part of the preparation for the 2026 World Cup.